Camaleonicistiko: Aqquarela’s new EP release party draws in the crowd for Junior Foundation Charities’ fundraiser at OSSO DTLA
“Aqquarela means life, light, or simply good energy.”—Mauricio G. Jasso In the summer of 2007, Mauricio G. Jasso and Robert van Deree decided to take a bold step and completely change the direction of their band, then Jani, from progressive rock to the more mainstream Spanish rock format that had been receiving more popularity over the radio waves recently. After enlisting the vocal talents of Michelle Ojeda and the guitar work of...
LOVE & SALSA: An evening with Mike & Christina, the Dynamic Duo of the LA Salsa scene who has kept Latin dance and music thumping in the San Fernando Valley for a decade
Spending a quiet evening at Aroma Bakery & Cafe in Encino, I had the pleasure of spending some quality time with Mike Ticas and Christina Haggerty as they were returning from another exhaustive rehearsal. Eagerly awaiting our food, the dynamic duo also known in the dance community as Mike & Christina chit chatted a bit about the upcoming Los Angeles Salsa Congress, one of the biggest and originally the first salsa conventions...
THE MUSIC CENTER’S PREMIERE OF “RICE” MARKS 40 YEARS OF THEATRICAL EXCELLENCE IN CONTEMPORARY DANCE FOR TAIWAN’S 1ST DANCE COMPANY
“We broaden the horizons of the people. We provide food for the soul.” —Lin Hwai-min (Haus der Kulturen der Welt) With the production of “Rice” by the acclaimed Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan, the dance company’s founder and artistic director, Lin Hwai-min, celebrated over 40 years of innovative, award-winning dance productions which have earned international praise and respect. Having studied initially journalism at the...
PURO SABOR Y AZUCAR!!!
LA-Style salsa competition brings back the original flavor to the LA scene as it takes flight for its 2nd year! The warm light illuminates the empty dance room as the dust clears. The barre creaks as pressure is placed against it while a few dancers are stretching in some remote area in the studio. The halls reverberate with infectious Latin beats originating from the class downstairs. In the meantime, the line of guests...